Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products earned a median £41,607 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £2,568 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 35th of 84 divisions.
93% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £34,630, men £44,935.
The median rose 18.7% from £35,042 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 112,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 1% since 2019; 25% are in South East.
There were 5,530 business sites in March 2026, 60 of them employing 250 or more (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £25,351 | £517.50 | £13.57 | £23,154 | £483.60 | £13.35 |
| 20th percentile | £28,717 | £578.80 | £15.07 | £27,577 | £554.20 | £14.97 |
| 25th percentile | £30,447 | £615.20 | £16.00 | £28,997 | £586.20 | £15.70 |
| 30th percentile | £33,000 | £648.00 | £16.70 | £31,073 | £621.70 | £16.58 |
| 40th percentile | £36,048 | £727.40 | £18.85 | £34,963 | £697.30 | £18.34 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £41,607 | £825.90 | £21.32 | £39,725 | £802.80 | £20.93 |
| 60th percentile | £47,369 | £927.10 | £24.56 | £45,540 | £889.20 | £23.76 |
| 70th percentile | £55,032 | £1,077.60 | £28.39 | £54,383 | £1,040.50 | £28.06 |
| 75th percentile | £58,627 | £1,139.40 | £29.92 | £57,687 | £1,124.10 | £29.88 |
| 80th percentile | £63,940 | £1,216.10 | £31.79 | £62,570 | £1,193.60 | £31.71 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,462.80* | £39.12* | – | £1,450.60* | £39.05* |
| Mean | £48,417 | £937.60 | £24.48 | £46,729 | £905.10 | £24.35 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £35,042 | £702.00 | £17.97 | £33,991 | £657.90 | 143 |
| 2022 revised | £36,409 | £704.40 | £18.47 | £33,878 | £684.20 | 149 |
| 2023 revised | £40,649* | £760.40 | £19.52 | £37,356* | £723.30 | 129 |
| 2024 revised | £39,696 | £809.70 | £20.46 | £37,410 | £766.60 | 140 |
| 2025 provisional | £41,607 | £825.90 | £21.32 | £39,725 | £802.80 | 137 |
Where the 112,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 28,000 | 28,000 |
| East of England | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| South West | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| East Midlands | 10,000 | 11,000 |
| Scotland | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| North West | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| West Midlands | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Wales | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| London | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| North East | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Great Britain | 111,000 | 112,000 |
5,530 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 3,905 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 1,135 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 430 |
| Large (250 or more) | 60 |
| Total | 5,530 |
2021: 6,225; 2022: 6,170; 2023: 6,000; 2024: 5,840; 2025: 5,745; 2026: 5,530.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026